Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

washbowl

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English

Syllables
wash-bowl
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.

noun

A basin for washing the face and hands.

Etymology

From wash + bowl.

Inflected Forms

washbowls (plural)

Phrases

my lady's washbowl dry sink

Frequently Paired Words

dry sink washcloth

Synonyms

washbasin handbasin lavabo wash-hand basin basin washstand lavatory

Questions

What does washbowl mean?
A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.
Where does washbowl come from?
From wash + bowl.

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